Dell Inspiron 13-5368 Fan Replacement

Written By: Matt Sugrim
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Dell Inspiron 13-5368 Fan Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

This is a simple step-by-step guide on how to remove and replace the cooling fan for a Dell Inspiron 13-5368. You will need a Philips Head J-0 screwdriver and a pry tool in order to perform this task. This is a relatively easy task to complete and will take about 7 minutes.

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    • Remove the nine 6mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the back cover of the laptop.

    Note that Dell Inspiron 13s have had a rash of bad batteries that swell as they age, causing them to press hard against the trackpad. This can cause it to track poorly or make it difficult or impossible to left or right click the pad. Replacing the bad battery often fixes these kind of trackpad issues on these models where the battery is directly under the trackpad.

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    • Use a spudger / pry tool to pry up and remove the back cover.

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    • Remove the four 3mm Phillips #0 screws at the corners of the battery that secure it to the laptop.

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    • Pull the battery cable's black tab towards the battery to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Pull the tab parallel to the motherboard, not straight up.

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    • Lift the battery straight up out of the housing.

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    • Remove both of the 2mm X 3mm screws that are securing the fan.

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    • Unplug the fan from the motherboard by pulling the cable towards the fan. Then remove the fan.

    • Just like the battery, remove the fan by lifting it straight up out of the housing.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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